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Cardiff vs Barnsley

6 March 2018 at 19:45Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
21
Referee: Robert Jones

Match Summary

Cardiff defeated Barnsley 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2017.

Rivalry since 2011

Cardiff vs Barnsley Head to Head Results· 15

9
wins
Drawn
5
·
Total goals
45 · 3.0/match
Both scored
8/15 · 53%
Over 2.5
7/15 · 47%

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Highest-scoring game: 53 v 2011

Recent Form

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Cardiff

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Barnsley

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Cardiff dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Cardiff6wins
3draws10 meetings
Barnsley1wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.8

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 62.1%Draw 25.6%Away 16.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.603.805.50
Max1.624.006.69
Market favourite:Cardiff · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market60.6%24.8%14.6%
Public market60.7%24.3%15.0%

Cardiff vs Barnsley — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Cardiff
Result vs. Market: Cardiff (62%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

CardiffHalf-time:10Barnsley
11Shots19
4Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

2 Feb 202221/222.96/3.18/2.51
7 Aug 202121/222.25/3.25/3.33
27 Jan 202120/212.48/3.11/3.13
3 Nov 202020/212.16/3.32/3.54
7 Mar 202019/202.32/3.43/3.09
7 Dec 201919/201.75/3.87/4.60
21/11/1717/183.34/3.43/2.24
3 Jun 201817/181.61/3.91/6.23
17/12/1616/172.15/3.47/3.61
4 Apr 201716/172.79/3.44/2.62

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Cardiff

W 340D 245L 289
Over 2.547
Goals scored1142

Away Record: Barnsley

W 171D 152L 275
Over 2.548
Goals scored659

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026